Lifestyle

11 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Chips Ahoy Baked Bite Brookies recalled for choking hazard

The FDA announced a recall that has been expanded to include two additional variations of Chips Ahoy’s Baked Bites Brookie products.

11 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Registration open for rabies vaccination clinic in Brooktondale

On February 18, you can get shots for your dog, cat, or ferret in Brooktondale.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

School bus crash in Truxton injures 3 students

On February 9, multiple agencies were called to Singleton and South Hill Roads around 8:30 a.m. for a reported crash.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Bombers baseball legacy number will honor George Valesente

On Feb. 6, Ithaca College's baseball program announced the creation of a legacy number to honor retired coach George Valesente.

4 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Construction to begin this spring on Route 13 Rail Trail footbridge

On Feb. 5, the Town of Dryden announced that the State DOT finally approved a bid for the Route 13 footbridge portion of the project.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.

5 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

On Feb. 4, a small white dog allegedly bit someone outside of the Fairview Apartment Complex at 522 Dryden Road around 11:30 a.m.

5 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland looks to build on Randall Park Improvements Project

On February 3, Cortland Common Council members unanimously authorized an application for a $390,000 Municipal Parks and Recreation grant.

Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury

Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game Monday night against Memphis.

6 hours ago in Sports

Four players ejected after Pistons and Hornets tussle in physical game won by Detroit

A fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, resulted in four player ejections.

6 hours ago in Sports

Raedler and Huber of Austria win team combined at the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin is 4th

Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber of Austria won gold in the new team combined event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday when Mikaela Shiffrin surprisingly crossed fourth after wasting a first-run lead by teammate Breezy Johnson.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

WHCU Sports 2-9-26

Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, Ithaca College Bombers, SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

Cornell men’s lightweight rowing team suspended

The Big Red men’s lightweight rowing team is suspended after a "recent incident", per Athletic Director Nicki Moore.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Bombers baseball legacy number will honor George Valesente

On Feb. 6, Ithaca College's baseball program announced the creation of a legacy number to honor retired coach George Valesente.

National

1 day ago in National

Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing

The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.

5 days ago in National

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.

5 days ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

6 days ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

1 week ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

1 week ago in National

Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.

1 week ago in National

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

Local News from 607NewsNow

6 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Lansing man arrested in alleged burglary spree

Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne says Flock Safety cameras helped investigators get a description of a vehicle used in a series of countywide storage unit burglaries.

10 hours ago in Business, Community, Local, Politics

Albany Republicans propose middle class tax cuts, O’Mara says

Republicans in Albany are proposing a middle-class tax cut. 

10 hours ago in Community, Local

NYSP releases ID of woman found dead outside Cortlandville bowling alley

Troopers say the body of 73-year-old Anne Lafitte was found behind the Cort-Lanes Bowling building on Feb. 1.

11 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

New Cortland County Mental Health building to open Feb. 23

Cortland County's mental health building is relocating to a bigger space at 111 Port Watson St. next Wednesday, Feb. 18 and Thursday, Feb 19.

11 hours ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Three arrested in Broome County operation

Three people face charges after a multi-agency detail in Broome County.

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause

A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs

This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.

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